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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,044.80, 1,108,567.20 and 265,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,044.80, 1,108,567.20 and 265,745.60 is: 398,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,044.80 : 1,108,567.20 = 265,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,044.80/1,108,567.20 = 265,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,044.80x = 1,108,567.20 × 265,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,044.80x = 294,596,855,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,596,855,704.32/739,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,618.40

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